Kendall Washington, a contestant on Love Island USA Season 6, stirred up some serious drama in his relationship with Nicole Jacky after a controversial video of him leaked online.
What Was Kendall’s Love Island Video About?
While Kendall and the other contestants were filming Love Island USA in Fiji, a Not Safe For Work (NSFW) video of him surfaced on the internet. The timing of the leak was especially damaging—it was revealed that Kendall had recorded and sent the video just days before he left for Fiji to film the show. To make matters worse, he had shared the video with someone he met on a dating app, which was scandalous given that he was about to embark on a reality show focused on finding love.
Since the contestants on Love Island are not allowed to have their phones during filming, Kendall wasn’t able to address the situation immediately. However, he did manage to release a brief statement to fans through an Instagram story, where he expressed regret over the leak. He explained that the video was something he had shared with someone he trusted, saying:
“I just want to address the content that came out from my past. That was something I shared with someone in confidence and trust. It’s unfortunate that it’s no longer private, but it is what it is.”
Kendall’s Lie to Nicole
After the video leaked, Kendall tried to explain the situation to his partner on the show, Nicole, but he chose to lie about when the video was taken. Instead of admitting that it was recorded just days before he joined the cast, he told Nicole that it had been made a couple of years ago.
During the reunion episode, Kendall finally confessed that he had lied to Nicole about the timing of the video. He admitted that he should have been honest with her from the start, saying:
“I should’ve told Nicole the full truth [about] when it happened, and I didn’t.”
As Kendall was trying to explain himself, Nicole, who was visibly upset and holding back tears, interrupted him. She felt the need to speak up and address the situation directly. Nicole condemned the video, stating:
“Obviously, the video is not OK. Nobody deserves that. Everybody in this room can agree, it’s f**ked up.”
Nicole also revealed that she had discovered the truth about the video not from Kendall, but from another contestant, JaNa, two days after Kendall had lied to her. She expressed her frustration, saying:
“If you say you love somebody, in the moment, when you’re telling me about something, you need to be honest. Instead of saying it’s from years ago to someone you trusted—an ex-girlfriend—and then I find out two days later from JaNa that it was in the hotel room before you go on the show to someone on a dating app, it’s crazy.”
This whole ordeal highlighted the importance of honesty and trust in relationships, especially in the intense environment of a reality TV show.
